Jobs at Eclipse-City
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| Product Manager (Japan) |
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LOCATION
Liaison Office by Frankfurt (Germany), home office, Japan (Iwo Jima) |
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PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and manage eclipse related as well as on-site tourist programs |
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Eclipse-City Programs, Iwo Jima |
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| PRINCIPAL DUTIES |
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Liaise with local authorities (e.g. tourism boards), suppliers (theater, camp builders), media and DMC |
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Elaborate marketing material for trade shows, collaterals, Eclipse-City web-site in Japanese, English and other European languages for the Japanese program, in line with Eclipse-City's Corporate Identity |
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Make sure, all lodging (hotels), transportation (flights, train, 4x4, helicopter, and other), food & beverage, entertainment, safety & security, visa issues, camp building, etc. suppliers and contracts are secured well in advance and management of all aforementioned stakeholders |
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Interface the activities of other Eclipse-City areas with regard to the Japanese program fulfillment (e.g. Merchandising, Media, Customers, etc.) |
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Make sure ALL Eclipse-City clients and sponsors obtain their previously paid and respective products/services during the Eclipse-Program 2009 |
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Be the number one source of contact for ALL related topics to the Eclipse-City's programs in Japan |
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EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
At least four years experience in event management and/or travel and tourism with direct responsibility for implementing compact and stressful travel packages. Proven ability to achieve large scale projects with international clients. |
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Experience with large international events or adventure related travels are a must. Astronomical travel expertise is desirable, but not a must |
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Capacity to convert Eclipse-City programs in the Japanese market |
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Strong management skills and proven ability to coordinate Japanese suppliers, dissemination of information and collaborate among other Eclipse-City departments and other partner organizations (e.g. Eclipse-City distributors) |
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Proven project management ability to meet deadlines and fulfill clients and sponsorship agreements |
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Ability to work independently and sometimes, in austere environments (???) and foreign languages and cultures |
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Excellent English and Japanese oral, grammatical and proofreading skills; strong general MS office skills. Other European languages, are additional assets |
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Strong entrepreneurial drive |
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This position requires strong travel and outplacement (Japan) |
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| This position is a part-time/freelance position during 2008/2009. Reporting is to Managing Director. |
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